Executive vice president of Acquity Group Jim Newman, whose team created the infographic below, believes the current tech hiring trends shows that top tech companies including Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft are hiring like crazy despite the global economic downturn. “Whether the students choose business or technology disciplines, getting experience with Internet-enabled solutions will give them a huge head start when it comes to career opportunities once they graduate,” Newman said. “Unfortunately, the bubble-burst of the early 2000s swayed many high school and college students away from these areas,” he said. “As an employer, I am experiencing significant challenges in finding enough qualified professionals.” Newman hopes this encourages students and young professionals to consider high-tech jobs as U.S. demand grows for better research and development of products.
